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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,998.98, 252,538.56 and 102,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,998.98, 252,538.56 and 102,426.50 is: 141,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,998.98 : 252,538.56 = 102,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,998.98/252,538.56 = 102,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,998.98x = 252,538.56 × 102,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,998.98x = 25,866,640,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,640,815.84/182,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,348.55

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